SpaceX teams up with Qualcomm to expand the Starlink 5G network

The deal will expand the market footprint of Qualcomm, a titan renowned for engineering the processors at the heart of modern smartphones in the telecom infrastructure market where it will compete with Marvell, Broadcom and Intel.Qualcomm said the equipment offers a scalable architecture for a multi-band network enabling a phased rollout which can be deployed in stages.The initial rollout will focus on terrestrial 5G with the hardware offering a scalable….

The company’s radio technology is designed to improve coverage, capacity and the amount of data that can be transmitted over a given amount of spectrum.

Furthermore, advanced beamforming technology will help steer wireless signals toward users, allowing SpaceX to optimize its licensed spectrum.

SpaceX teams up with Qualcomm to expand the Starlink 5G network November 4, 2026.